Quality Engineer: Lead Process Controls & Problem Solving

Pentair plc; Hanover Park (IL); On-site; USD 71,000 - 131,800; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Generous 401(k)

Employee stock purchase program

Disability benefits

Life insurance

Critical illness insurance

Accident insurance

Parental leave

Caregiver leave

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Job summary

Pentair plc in Hanover Park, IL is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality activities across product and process improvements. You will report to the site Quality Manager and drive proactive quality initiatives across value streams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality, 5+ years in quality engineering, Lean manufacturing experience, and proficiency with Excel and Minitab. ASQ certification and ISO9001 experience are highly valued.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, quality, or related field.
• 5+ years of Quality Engineering experience.
• Lean manufacturing experience required.
• Proven success with 8D, DMAIC, etc.
• Excel and Minitab for data manipulation and analysis.
• ISO9001 experience with auditing.
• AIAG core requirements (PPAP, APQP, FMEA, MSA, SPC) preferred.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-resolution, and teamwork.
• Project management, collaboration, and customer‑focused mindset.
• ASQ certification and experience in high‑volume manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Implement and manage process and product controls for first‑time quality.
• Resolve daily in‑process quality issues for assigned value streams.
• Evaluate raw material, in‑process, and finished goods against requirements.
• Lead investigations for nonconformances and supplier quality concerns.
• Facilitate continuous‑improvement teams to reduce cost of quality.
• Maintain quality scorecard metrics and propose improvements.
• Develop internal QA audit system and close audit findings.
• Design systems to record and analyze quality trends and plans.
• Use statistics to identify safety and quality problems and prevent them.
• Create sampling plans, standards, and process control instructions.
• Review PPAP requirements for changes and new development.

Skills

Communication

Collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or quality

ASQ certification

Tools

Excel

Minitab

Job description

Pentair plc in Hanover Park, IL is seeking a Quality Engineer to lead quality activities across product and process improvements. You will report to the site Quality Manager and drive proactive quality initiatives across value streams.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering or quality, 5+ years in quality engineering, Lean manufacturing experience, and proficiency with Excel and Minitab. ASQ certification and ISO9001 experience are highly valued.